Cullman Electric Cooperative to Host 88th Annual Meeting

The 88th annual meeting of Cullman Electric Cooperative is scheduled for Sept. 14, 2024, at Northbrook Church. The meeting will open the doors for activities at 9 a.m. which will conclude when the business meeting begins at 11 a.m.

“The annual meeting is a celebration of the unique role members play in a cooperative business,” said Cullman EC board chairman Robert Tidwell. “We look forward to hosting our members and encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the festivities.”

Registration packets were mailed to all Cullman EC members starting the week of Aug. 5th. Members can sign the registration card, fill out the ballot and submit both using the return-mail envelope included with the packet. The signed registration card and completed ballot must be received no later than Sept. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

Cullman Electric Cooperative is a member-owned cooperative serving more than 46,000 member accounts in Cullman, Winston, Lawrence and Morgan counties. Members that register and vote by mail or in person are eligible to win one of 10 bill credits between $100 and $500.

Members who do not register or vote by mail can do both in-person at the meeting, starting at 9 a.m. at Northbrook Church. All members who attend the meeting in person will receive a $15 power bill credit and register for the door prize drawings. This year’s prizes include a 55-inch Samsung 4K TV, a Blackstone Grill, a Greenworks Electric Pressure Washer, an ecozy Countertop Nugget Ice Maker and a 2024 Cullman County Fair all-inclusive family package.

“I encourage all co-op members to participate in the annual meeting,” Tidwell said. The mail-in voting and registration process is simple and convenient, and has allowed the co-op to establish a quorum at every annual meeting over the past 25 years.”

This year’s annual meeting will include:

• Free hot dogs, popcorn & drinks

• Live music from Cotton Pickin' Kids and Avenue G. Band.

• Inflatable games and activities for children

• North Alabama Electric Vehicle Club Car Show

• Free health fair hosted by Cullman Regional & blood drive hosted by LifeSouth

• Cullman EC bucket truck photo booth and line demonstration with co-op linemen.

Three positions on the Cullman Electric board of trustees are on this year’s ballot. Incumbent board members Robert Tidwell (District 3) and Dr. Lisa Weeks (District 5) are running unopposed. In District 1, incumbent Phillip Garrison is running against Mike Dean and Scott Sarich. Voting instructions can be found here.